torture

TORTURE, punishments. A punishment inflicted in some countries on supposed
criminals to induce them to confess their crimes, and to reveal their
associates.
2. This absurd and tyrannical practice never was in use in the United
States; for no man is bound to accuse himself. An attempt to torture a
person accused of crime, in order to extort a confession, is an indictable
offence. 2 Tyler, 380. Vide Question.

That's why interrogation techniques should be based on brain and behavioral sciences, not on the fevered imaginings of Hollywood producers that are believed by politicians, supported by lawyers and carried out by amateur torturers.

Now our judges' hands are tied, and they cannot tell vile murderers, cold-blooded killers, child torturers and rapists that they will spend the rest of their life in prison, because the European Court of Human Rights in their wisdom says it's inhumane and degrading to lock up anyone for life, everyone needs a second chance.

CIA Whistleblower who revealed Torture is still in Jail; Torturers walk Free Just a reminder that President Obama has not yet pardoned John Kiriakou, the CIA whistleblower who revealed the agency's torture practices Kiriakou went to jail on February to serve 30 months.

As director of Cardiff-based charity Theatre Versus Oppression (TVO), Dr Jennifer Hartley specialises in therapy through drama, running projects with torture victims and their torturers in South America, refugees in Africa and gang members in the US.

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